duration

noun
UK: /djʊˈreɪʃən/
US: /dʊˈreɪʃən/

  1. The length of time that something lasts.

    1. The duration of the flight is three hours.
    2. We were unaware of the duration of the meeting because it ran so long.

  2. A period of time during which something continues.

    1. The course runs for the duration of the summer.
    2. He planned to stay for the duration of the conference, but he had to leave early.

Synonyms

period term length span time interval

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "duration" in English means: The length of time that something lasts., A period of time during which something continues..

The phonetic transcription of "duration" is /djʊˈreɪʃən/ in British English and /dʊˈreɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "duration": period, term, length, span, time, interval.

Example usage of "duration": "The duration of the flight is three hours.". More examples on the page.